Change4Life encourages Cumbria to make a ‘Smart Restart’ for a healthier future
Cumbria Crack: This September Change4Life is asking families in Cumbria to make the most of the fresh start of the new school year by signing up to a healthy change when the kids go back to the...
View ArticleFree health check can help ease the pressure
Cumbria Crack: Public health experts at Cumbria County Council have estimated 50 per cent of Cumbrians with high blood pressure don't even know they've got it.
View ArticleBanish the blues with a step in the right direction
Cumbria Crack: With evenings getting lighter, Cumbria's public health bosses are urging people to take full advantage and get exercising to banish the winter blues.
View ArticleArchive service receives prestigious award
Cumbria Crack: Following Cumbria Archive Service becoming first in the country to receive the Archive Services Accreditation, staff from the service
View ArticleHealth check thumbs up from Diabetes UK
Cumbria Crack: Cumbria County Council has welcomed this week's report from Diabetes UK which shows the county punching above its weight on the number of free health checks for people aged 40 to 74.
View ArticleHardship programme helps nearly 3,000 in first year
Cumbria Crack: Nearly 3,000 people have been helped through the county council’s hardship programme in its first year. The Local Welfare Assistance programme and supports vulnerable adults and families...
View ArticleCarlisle library to host Sunday story sharing sessions
Cumbria Crack: County councillors in Carlisle are celebrating the success of the ‘Sharing Stories’ library project this Sunday by joining in a reunion session which will see families
View ArticleCopeland lake made available for community transfer
Cumbria Crack: A lake rich in wildlife and vegetation near Egremont has been made available for transfer to the local community by Cumbria County Council.
View ArticleSuicide claims 50 lives in Cumbria
Cumbria Crack: Newly released figures show that suicide claims 50 lives in Cumbria each year – but a refreshed county-wide strategy is hoping to reduce that number.
View Article“Dark Times” at Cumbria Council: estimated 1800 jobs set to go over next...
Cumbria Crack: Councillors are warning that 1,800 further jobs will go from Cumbria County Council over the next three years. The stark picture emerged as the council began its consultation with local...
View ArticleCounty strives to protect frontline services
Cumbria Crack: The public is supporting Cumbria County Council’s battle to protect frontline services through a massive efficiency and streamlining drive in the way the organisation is run.
View ArticleCouncil opts to protect frontline services
Cumbria Crack: Cumbria County Council Cabinet has agreed a draft budget for 2015/16 which battles to protect frontline services in spite of the need to make savings of £84 million
View ArticleCouncil confirms job cuts
Cumbria Crack: Today Cumbria County Council, at a meeting of its Full Council, agreed a budget for 2015/16 which battles to protect frontline services in spite of the need to make savings of £84 million
View ArticleCumbria County Council launch consultation to save £37million
Cumbria Crack: Today Cumbria County Council has launched a public consultation on how it plans to work differently in the future as it battles to balance its budget following several years of severe...
View ArticleTributes paid to Cllr John McCreesh
Cumbria Crack: In reaction to the news that Cllr John McCreesh had passed away Cllr Patricia Bell, Deputy Leader of Cumbria County Council said: “This is devastating news and so unexpected
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